MCD Mayor’s poll stalled again; AAP to approach SC

New Delhi (PTI): The Municipal Corporation of Delhi House failed to elect a mayor even in the third attempt following a ruckus on Monday after the presiding officer said that the aldermen nominated by LG will vote in the polls, prompting an agitated AAP to announce it will move the Supreme Court. Both the BJP and

The Aam Aadmi Party has alleged that the BJP was trying to steal its mandate

AAP have accused each other of preventing the mayoral polls, with the bone of contention being the appointment of aldermen and their voting right. AAP, which has a majority with 134 out of 250 elected members, has alleged that the BJP was trying to steal its mandate by giving voting rights to the nominated members. The AAP said it wants mayoral polls to be “Supreme Court-monitored”.

New Delhi (ANI): Lok Sabha MP from Patiala, Preneet Kaur, on Monday hit back at the Congress for the show-cause notice to her over alleged ‘anti-party activities.’ In her letter addressed to Congress

Disciplinary Action

Committee Member Secretary Tariq Anwar, the Patiala MP said, “At the onset, I am surprised to see that a person who left the Congress party in 1999 on the issue of Mrs Gandhi being a foreign national, and stayed out for 20 years till 2019, and had to face disciplinary action himself, is now questioning me on a so-called disciplinary matter.”

Bengal session from Wednesday, budget to be tabled on February 15

Kolkata (PTI): The next session of the West Bengal Assembly will begin on Wednesday, and the budget is likely to be placed on February 15.

The ruling Trinamool Congress is planning to bring in a motion against the Centre for allegedly not releasing its dues for various projects of the state.

“The budget session will begin with Governor’s address on February 8 and it is likely to continue for two weeks.

The budget is likely to be placed on February 15,” TMC chief whip

Nagaland: CM Neiphiu Rio files nomination

The TMC, which has been up in arms against the Centre over allegations of not releasing funds to the state, is planning to bring in a motion during the budget session accusing the Centre of depriving it and pursuing a political vendetta.

Kohima (ANI): Nagaland CM Neiphiu Rio on Monday filed his nomination from the ‘11 Northen Angami-II’ constituency for upcoming Assembly polls.

BJP ENDED CADRE RULE IN TRIPURA: HM

Agartala: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday said that Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ended the rule of ‘cadre’ and brought the rule of the ‘Constitution’ in the state of Tripura. While addressing the ‘Vijay Sankalp Yatra’, here in Agartala, Amit Shah said, “The Congress, Communists and Motha are all together. While the first two are in coalition publicly, Motha is in alliance with them ‘under the table’. Tipra Motha wants to bring back Communist rule.” of the BJP, and you will get all the answers,” Shah said while addressing a public meeting here. He noted that the BJP has run a transparent govt in the state for welfare of the poor.

“Leftists used to do scams and Congress used to do scams, today both have come together. At the same time, no one can level a single allegation of scam on the BJP. BJP has run a transparent government under the leadership of Modi ji, a government which has run the welfare of the poor,” the Union Minister said.

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RELIEF FOR RAWAL IN ANTI-BENGALI REMARK CASE

Kolkata: Bollywood actor Paresh Rawal heaved a sigh of relief on Monday after the Calcutta High Court dismissed the FIR filed against him for his anti-Bengali comments. With the FIR being dismissed, the city police will not be able to carry out any further investigation against him in the matter.

SC TO HEAR PLEA ON APPOINTMENT OF MADRAS HC JUDGE

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on February 10, a plea against the appointment of Advocate Lekshmana Chandra Victoria Gowri as an additional judge of the Madras High Court. Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran mentioned the matter for urgent listing before the bench headed by the CJI.

SAME-SEX COUPLE MOVES SC AGAINST KERALA HC ORDER ON COUNSELLING

New Delhi: A same-sex couple has moved the Supreme Court challenging the Kerala High Court order directing one of them to attend counselling sessions with a psychiatrist. The Supreme Court agreed to hear the plea on Monday. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI)DY Chandrachud asked the petitioner’s lawyer to keep the brief ready and said it will hear the matter at the end of the board.

CONVERSIONS: SC

Nirmal Ghosh said.

Finance Minister Chandrima Bhattacharya will place the budget on February 15 This will be CV Ananda Bose’s first address to the state assembly after he took over as the state’s governor.

“However, nothing has been decided on this. It will be discussed in the all-party meeting scheduled to be held on February 7. The business of the house will also be discussed at the Business Advisory committee meeting,” sources said.

“Filed my nomination papers as a candidate for the 11 Northern Angami-II A/C for the upcoming Nagaland Assembly Elections 2023. I thank the people of my constituency for putting their trust in me thus far, and I humbly seek their blessings and support again,” Rio tweeted.

On January 26, Neiphiu Rio said that